[EDLING:1779] CFP: National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages

[Francis M Hult]

> National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages
> Tenth National Conference, Madison, Wisconsin
> April 26-29, 2007
>  
> Theme: Professional Horizons in LCTLs: Reality and Promise
>  
> The Tenth Annual Meeting of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught
> Languages (NCOLCTL) is scheduled for April 27-29, 2007, in Madison, WI (with
> a pre-conference workshop scheduled for Thursday, April 26th). Proposals are
> solicited for individual papers, colloquia, and poster sessions. Proposals
> should fall broadly within the conference theme, "Professional Horizons in
> LCTLs: Reality and Promise." Although proposed presentations may focus on
> individual languages, they should address issues that clearly relate to more
> than just that one language. Presentations may address the linkage between
> language study and professions, curriculum and material development,
> methodology, bilingual education, heritage language learners, autonomous and
> self-instructional settings, outreach and advocacy, and the use of
> technology in teaching languages. Other topics such as teacher training and
> professionalization, research, and assessment are also welcome.
>  
> Individual papers are to be 20 minutes long. A paper should focus clearly on
> issues related to the main conference theme. Papers may be based on research
> or practical experience. Colloquia are to be 90 minutes long. A colloquium
> proposal should specify three or more presenters who will address the
> conference theme. Preference will be given to colloquia that cut across
> different languages or language groups. Poster and presentation sessions may
> focus on completed work or work in progress related to the teaching and/or
> learning of less commonly taught languages. They may be in either the
> traditional poster format, such as presentation of materials or of research
> completed or in progress, or demonstrations of instructional or information
> technology.
>  
> Proposals may ONLY be submitted in electronic format using the attached
> NCOLCTL Session Proposal Submission Form. This form is also available at the
> NCOLCTL website (http://www.councilnet.org/conf/conf2007/prpsl.htm
> <http://www.councilnet.org/conf/conf2007/prpsl.htm> ). The Proposal
> Submission form is a "fillable" PDF file that can be completed with Adobe
> Acrobat or Reader and then submitted to NCOLCTL via e-mail. This is the only
> format in which Proposals may be submitted.  The form contains detailed
> instructions for its use. Please contact the NCOLCTL Secretariat
> (ncolctl at mailplus.wisc.edu <mailto:ncolctl at mailplus.wisc.edu> ) with any
> questions. For a proposal to be considered, all fields of the form,
> including, title, abstract, proposal, type of session, technology needs and
> contact information must be completed in full. Incomplete proposals may be
> disqualified.
>  
> The final deadline for receipt of proposals is Monday, November 6, 2006.
> Applicants will be notified by the Program Committee by Monday, January 15,
> 2007 whether or not their proposal has been accepted. At least one presenter
> from an accepted presentation will be required to pre-register. Details
> about pre-registration will be provided in the acceptance notification.
>  
> If you have any questions regarding Proposal submission, please contact the
> NCOLCTL Secretariat at:
>  
> ncolctl at mailplus.wisc.edu
>  
> NCOLCTL
> 4231 Humanities Building
> 455 N. Park Street
> Madison, WI 53706
>  
> Tel: 608-265-7903; FAX 608 265 7904